Covering Lampshades With Fabric
First I needed to remove the old fabric which had been added to the shades for Max's previous bedroom.
Below the red striped fabric the shades didn't look so hot, but no worries. I knew the replacement fabric would cover the old glue marks without any problems.
Next two lengths of fabric were cut, measuring the height of the shade between the top and bottom bands and the dimension of the shade plus two inches. The extra length allows for the fabric to overlap with one end turned under to create a clean edge.
Liquid Stitch by Dritz is perfect for the job. I bought my supply at JoAnn Fabrics.
The fabric was now ready to be attached to the shade. A line of glue was applied with the unfinished end of the fabric placed over the glue.
Next glue was applied along the edges of the shade with the fabric pressed into place immediately afterwards. This was repeated until the fabric overlapped and the finished end was glued into place over the start of the fabric.
With just a few minutes of effort I had two "new" lampshades ready to be put back onto the Chalkboard Lamps.
One lamp sits on the desk between the beds, and the other on the dresser. (I'll show those photos in another post.)
Could this lampshade look any better? I not only think it is a hit with the lamp base but love the additional pattern and color in the room.
Tomorrow, more affordable Ikea finds for this Ikea Challenge...additions that are adding big doses of style to Max's bedroom on a budget.
44 comments:
You made this look so much easier! I used spray adhesive when I recovered my shade using burlap! What a mess. Thanks Janell!
Love it!!
Looks terrifc. A simple update that really adds a special touch.
These look wonderful! Off to buy some Liquid Stitch. I am loving all of your IKEA projects/finds.
Perfect! I just bought a lamp from the goodwill but I am not liking the shade so I'm off to Joann's for some liquid stitch and fabric, yea!
Great job. Love the lamp. So petty. Hugs, Marty
This is a neat lil' trick!! Thanks so much for sharing. Gives me a few ideas...
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Great job, looks great, and solves my issue of not finding replacement lampshades for my daughter's room that I a) liked and b) did not cost a hundred bucks! Thank you!
I LOVE that fabric! Thanks for this, I have a shade that needs covering
Wow that is some fun fabric. Way to update it and make it WOW
I don't think it can, it looks fantastic! The lamp is just awesome! I have some lamp shades just itching for this project.
i love the new look - it is a perfect fit!!
What a great fabric for these lampshades, Janell! They do go so nicely in Max's room and add a nice little bit of pattern in there.
I've been wanting to this! Looks great!
The lamps are delightful! I was at Ikea Friday and I love the drapes you used. Very nice!
Janell, Wow!!Love the fabric choice and boy does it add the perfect touch to the chalkboard lamp. Love it!! KaTHYSUE
Thanks Janell! This is another project that I'm going to try!
How was your weekend?!
Love that fabric! It's amazing what a great shade can do to perk up an entire room. I definitely need to do this as a way to jazz up my guest rooms....
You always have the best DIY, lovin' how Max's room is coming together!
The lamp looks fabulous! I'm loving your fabric choice. Very sophisticated for Mr. Max
Excellent tutorial my friend, and I love the new fabric !
Kate
They look great! You are so talented.
BTW...your old fabric is what our big chair-and-a-half are slip-covered in. Too funny.
Lovely - I've always been nervous of attempting this. I guess, for a beginner, choosing a shade that doesn't slope is a good idea. But, as others have said, you really did make this look easy!
Love this. Do you have any suggestions for cutting the fabric to get a nice clean line. I'm wondering if the top and bottom edge looks unfinished depending on the type of fabric used.
This project IS completely easy, particularly if the shade is a drum shade. Use fabric that doesn't easily fray, or you could also turn under the top and bottom edges as well if using a thinner fabric, one that could fray or if you want to ensure a finished result. Seriously this project took me twenty minutes.
Having said this, covering a tapered shade would be much more difficult. So, if you'd like to try this I'd suggest covering a drum shade first to get the hang of it.
Thanks for the questions! Janell
And p.s., use sharp scissors for a clean cut and try to stay on grain.
great tutorial!
love that ikea fabric--i have used it in my basement family room to recover a bench and make some pillows! the coordinating fabrics are cute as well.
i have 4 great lampshades in my garage waiting to be transformed...thanks for the inspiration and motivation!
I was just going to ask you about a tapered shade... Tammy had given me an answer a while ago, but still, it DOES seem a lot trickier. I have a tapered one I am dying to cover. Now I'm thinking that maybe I'll try a stencil instead..and add fringe or beads.
I always love the fabrics you select! They're always so unexpected and fun, but still not too much. Perfect, really!
Kelly
I love covering lampshades, especially drum shades because they're so simple! I'm REALLY liking the Ikea fabric. I don't really think to look there. I checked out your chair fabric from Calico too but the print/repeat was too large for what I was thinking. Great fabric though!
You are just going gangbusters...how FUN to watch you in action!
LOVE the revamped shades ~ gorgeous fabric!
Thanks for the lampshade tutorial :)
I've really gotta get myself to a IKEA. Unfortunately the closest is 4 hours away... sigh. Thank you for the lamp shade instructions! Most I've seen wrap the material over the top and over the bottom but I love your plan of attack much better.
This room is so GREAT!!!
I love it. Those look amazing!
Those look great! How fun is that material!!
These turned out great. So simple but I still think I would mess them up :) Marija
i've seen that fabric so many times in there and it looks so great used for the shade. i used hot glue when i did mine, and it got a bit messy, so thanks for the tip!
Does your son know how lucky he is? Please remind him how good you are! NOW!
Great DIY job! I love the new colors and pattern! You have the best sense of style and decorating talent!
R
Wow! They look great!
Tolle Idee, muss ich nachmachen ;) Liebe Grüsse, margaretha
You make transforming a room look way easy. His room is coming together at lightning speed!
The shades turned out perfect! I've tried this once before...it wasn't as bad as I thought it was going to be. I think you've inspiring me to do another switch!
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